How do you obtain car insurance for one day?

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Drivers can obtain car insurance for one day in a manner similar to buying regular auto insurance, advises CarsDirect. After gathering relevant information about the vehicle, its owner and drivers to be covered by the policy, request and compare quotes from insurance agents and providers, select an insurer and desired coverage, pay the policy premium, and get proof of coverage.

Before purchasing a policy for one-day or other short-term coverage, review any existing auto insurance policies and credit card agreements that you have, suggests The Huffington Post. Read your policy documents or contact an account representative to determine whether your policies or credit cards provide any coverage when driving other vehicles.

If you need one-day car insurance for travel into Mexico, then you must purchase coverage from a provider that is underwritten by a Mexican insurance company, according to Adventure Mexican Insurance Services. Mexican authorities in Baja only recognize liability coverage purchased from a Mexican company, even if the vehicle is covered under a U.S. insurance policy.